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This proclamation grants Ukraine permanent normal trade relations (NTR) status, ending application of the Jackson-Vanik amendment's emigration-linked trade restrictions. It also implements a separate trade agreement to eliminate U.S. tariffs on certain multi-chip integrated circuits by modifying the Harmonized Tariff Schedule.
President George W. Bush issued a proclamation implementing the Dominican Republic-Central America-United States Free Trade Agreement (CAFTA-DR) for Honduras and Nicaragua, effective April 1, 2006. The proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to provide preferential tariff treatment, removes both countries from trade preference programs (GSP, CBERA, CBTPA), and establishes staged duty reductions. It supersedes inconsistent prior proclamations and executive orders.
This proclamation modifies the Harmonized Tariff Schedule to implement preferential tariff treatment and a tariff-rate quota for certain sugar and sugar-containing goods from El Salvador under the DR-CAFTA trade agreement. The changes take effect immediately for goods entered on or after March 24, 2006.
This notice continues for one year the national emergency with respect to Iran originally declared on March 15, 1995, under Executive Order 12957. The continuation maintains sanctions authority under the International Emergency Economic Powers Act based on the ongoing threat from Iranian government actions and policies.
This executive order establishes a Center for Faith-Based and Community Initiatives within the Department of Homeland Security to identify and remove barriers preventing faith-based and community organizations from participating in federal social service programs. The Center must begin operations within 45 days and submit its first report within 180 days, with annual reports thereafter.